"Danl" wrote in message
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The campground selected by Clavemeister Warren worked out very well. It
was
centrally located to lots of water, had a good cafe across the street, had
lots of trees, and a nice campground host, Billy. I wouldn't mind using
this
place as Clave Central again in the future.


I agree. I haven't been to any of the other Western Claves, but this
location was premium in it's centralized location for Clave Central.

I made the short, scenic trip from Valley Center, Ca to the campground in
about 18.5 hours, arriving at 12:30 in the morning. The odometer said it
logged 1090 miles in that stretch. Can't understand why I was a little
tired
when Willi came by to go fishing later that morning at 6:30. Must be
getting
old.


Yep...senior citizenship is around the corner


Friday, Willi and I fished the Madison across from the campground and then
down at Raynold's Bridge. After having bought some of the green drakes at
Penns last year, I thought that they were the largest dry fly that I would
probably ever use. Wrong! The stoneflies that Willi had tied up to match
the
monsters hatching were the size of small birds.The fish liked them and I
managed to hook up, but not land, several before I lost all of Willi's
flies
to the fish. Meanwhile Willi had.....well, ....you know...pictures on
ABPF.
Friday night Willi, John Godfrey (a friend of mine who finally made it to
a
clave) and I set up an assembly line and tied up a bunch more.


that was an awesome fly. Caught one of my best fish (one of the Bank Fish
Family) on that fly, along with a few other member's of the family.

After that, I can't recall which fishing trip goes with which day
but........


yeah I hope I got it close to right myself, just posted the TR-part 1.

Jeff, John Godfrey, rw, and I went to Indian Creek and had a good day on
some beautiful water.


Missed that one, but I will return,,,

Fished the Yellowstone on opening day with all the ROFFians, 987,
437,983.2
other fly fishermen, and 3 buffaloes. (pics on ABPF)

Whose idea was that anyway??


No ROFFians became inebriated enough on raffle night to have their picture
adorn the "Boobs and Butts" Wall of Shame at the Happy Hour Bar.


In other words, Jeff chickened out...


Charlie Choc managed to get his parts from African Axles "R" Us and join
us. We also got to meet Ms. Choc, a delightful lady.


Nice to meet you Charlie..You were in the business at the right time. I
can't say the same..


The redneck idiot in the campground across from us whipped out his
chainsaw
one afternoon and proceeded to drop a 40 foot tree right in the
campground!


I thought that was exciting...it was the talk of campground, and he managed
not to crush anyone, or anything in his campsite.

Snoop left early with an ailment. (no, not the usual Honky Tonk Fever and
attendant Gringo Butt).


What happened Snoop? Didn't get to fish with you before ya left, hope all
is well.


Many thanks to Warren for the organization of the clave. Good job, Bud. I
had a great time.


Here, here, an awesome Clave..

Danl

Nice TR Danl,

Now that I have christened several of the valley's waters, maybe next time
we can fish together a bit more. I did enjoy the ritual fireside
discussion, your coffee on several occasions, and your generosity with a
nice meal or two during the week. Thank You, Thank You, Thaaaaaaaank
Yooouu.

Let me know if you make it out my way (Philly) or hopefully will see ya at
the Penn's Clave next year??

The Mighty Finn - Mike